Dogs With Jobs
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23.3K1Meet Sergeant Stubby: The Most Decorated War Dog in History
Before he became the most decorated war dog in American history, Sergeant Stubby was homeless: unwanted, unwashed, unloved, and scrounging for scraps...
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From the White House to the Doghouse: Biden Dogs Sent to “Time Out” in Delaware After Biting Incident
President Biden’s dogs have been moved out of the White House and back to their Delaware home for a temporary “time out”...
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Ohio Detection Dog Sniffs Out Corn Flakes “Frosted” with 44 Pounds of Cocaine
A narcotics detection dog helped Ohio authorities intercept a shipment of Corn Flakes that had been “frosted” with about 44-pounds of cocaine....
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Southwest Joins Other Airlines in Banning Emotional Support Animals
Southwest Airlines announced they will join other airlines in banning emotional support animals from unrestricted onboard access. When the U.S. Department of...
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1.9KCOVID-Sniffing Dogs to Screen Miami Heat Fans at AmericanAirlines Arena
Basketball fans will soon be allowed back inside the Miami Heat’s home arena—but only after they’ve been deemed virus-free by COVID-sniffing dogs!...
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35.9K39 Dogs That Ran for Public Office (And Some of Them Won!)
Every now and then, a candidate runs for office and restores the peoples’ faith in democracy. Here are 9 times a truly...
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2.7KDelta Airlines Lifts Ban on Pit Bull Service Dogs in Flight
For the first time in more than two years, pit bulls will once again be allowed to fly Delta—as long as they’re...
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3.0KStarting January 11, No More Emotional Support Animals Allowed on Planes
A new rule by the U.S. Department of Transportation eliminates special access for Emotional Support Animals on airplanes and limits allowable service...
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2.1K8Vacaville Police Defend Officer Caught Repeatedly Punching his K9 Partner
Video of an unnamed Vacaville, California police officer repeatedly punching his canine partner in the head was posted to social media on...
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1.6KA Dog Is a Wounded Warrior’s Best Friend
Veterans coming back from deployment overseas are often left facing many challenges, both physical and psychological. Many vets returning from overseas duty...
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1.8KFive Ways Service Dogs are Changing the Lives of Veterans
Army veteran Amber Skylar developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after military sexual trauma (MST) and years of experiences she couldn’t stop reliving. “I hid in...
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2.7K1Your Holiday Gift to Veterans This Year: Leave Your Fake Service Dog at Home
By Veteran Sean Brown, Handler of Service Dog Pella Every day, legitimate guide and service dog users are asked to leave hotels,...
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1.7KA Daily Dose of Puppy Love: What It’s Like to Be a Volunteer Puppy Raiser
Every working dog from Southeastern Guide Dogs starts as a little pup full of potential. With help from incredible volunteer puppy raisers,...
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From Homeless to Hero: How a Rejected Shelter Pup Became a NY Police Dog
Many working dogs are born and bred for the job, training their whole lives for the heroic tasks they take on. But,...
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A Stray Wandered into a Dealership and Became a Brand Ambassadog
Everyone loves a good rags-to-riches story—especially when it’s about a dog! Meet ‘Tucson Prime’, a stray dog that found a new home...
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On His First Day on the Job, Police Dog Finds Missing Mom and Baby
It may have been Max’s first day on the job as the Dyfed-Powys Police department’s newest police dog, but it didn’t take...
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COVID Detection Dogs Sniffing Passengers for Virus at Dubai Airport
It’s already been proven that specially trained dogs can be faster and more accurate at detecting coronavirus infections than nasal swabs and...
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Diagnoses by Noses: Dogs Can Successfully Sniff Out COVID
From seizure and pregnancy detection, to sniffing out cancer, changes in blood sugar, or alerting to dangerous bacteria in hospitals, medically trained...
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How Therapy Dogs Can Help Kids with Speech Difficulties
“Man’s best friend” is not just an empty phrase we’ve assigned to our furry companions. In fact, a dog’s presence in our...
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Service Dogs Bring Independence to Veterans this Fourth of July
For three new service dog graduates, July 4, 2020 has a very special meaning. These veterans, who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, marked the first...
